carved my heart
some for my mother
some for my father
youthful romances
took some pieces
spouse took a quarter
gave some to my son
remaining all
gave it to my daughter
I wrote this sometime back as an observation on dating apps and the ease of having too many options. 'the glittering stars' is in reference to our tendency of seeking the next best option. 'The mirage', 'the chase', that never lets our existing connection mature to its charm.